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Ivan Ljubicic def. Florent Serra
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Florent Serra |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Florent Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Florent Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Feb 28, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 906 | 901 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 123–170 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $2,969,796 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2009 | Q2 | Rajeev Ram | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2009 | Q1 | Jesse Levine | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(5) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Florent Serra's path
No prior matches in this tournament.